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News Release 11-189
Men Also Wired for Childcare
New research reveals flexible male biology adapts to fatherhood
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The researchers suggest that it is possible that men with higher testosterone are more self-confident or competitive in some social or economic domains, making them more attractive to potential partners. But once a partner is attained, testosterone declines, in part, because competitive or other behaviors that relate to high testosterone might conflict with effective caregiving.
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